Abstract: A detection system includes at least one sensor and a processor. The at least one sensor is disposed in a vehicle. When the vehicle is in a first state, the at least one sensor obtains a first sensing data. When the vehicle is in a second state, the at least one sensor obtains a second sensing data. The processor executes a processing procedure according to at least an instruction, wherein the processing procedure includes the steps of: receiving the first sensing data and the second sensing data, comparing the first sensing data with the second sensing data, and determining whether there is at least one detection object in the vehicle according to a comparison result of the first sensing data and the second sensing data.

Abstract: A method for performing table management of a memory device in predetermined communications architecture with aid of system-region garbage collection (GC) and associated apparatus are provided. The method may include: utilizing the memory controller to perform a system-region GC procedure to manage at least one table regarding internal management of the memory device. The system-region GC procedure may include: reading a set of first table contents from a set of first table pages; and writing the set of first table contents into a set of first system-region-GC-processed table pages of the at least one table block, and writing a first RAID parity of the set of first table contents into a first parity page corresponding to the set of first system-region-GC-processed table pages in the at least one table block, in order to generate a first system-region-GC-processed table RAID protection group, for protecting the set of first system-region-GC-processed table pages.

Abstract: A flip chip ball grid array package includes a package substrate and a flip chip device mounted on a top surface of the package substrate. The flip chip device includes a semiconductor integrated circuit die; an epoxy molding compound encapsulating vertical sidewalls of the semiconductor integrated circuit die; a re-distribution layer structure disposed on an active surface of the semiconductor integrated circuit die and on a lower surface of the epoxy molding compound; a sintered nanosilver layer disposed on a passive rear surface of the semiconductor integrated circuit die and on an upper surface of the epoxy molding compound; and a stiffener ring mounted around the flip chip device on the package substrate.

Abstract: A device for controlling pet behavior includes a wearable member for being worn on a body of a pet, a control mechanism disposed on the wearable member, conductive posts arranged on the wearable member, and electrically connected to the control mechanism. The conductive posts contact the body of the pet when the pet wears the wearable member, so that when the control mechanism sends an electronic pulse signal of a preset specific voltage to the conductive posts, the electronic pulse signal is conducted to the body of the pet so as to stimulate the muscles of the pet to contract, and further enabling the pet to stop barking.

Abstract: A pet barking stopper comprises a conductive strap, a stopping bark assembly adjustably mounted on the conductive belt, and a soft conductive brush and a controlling circuit; the soft conductive brush is penetrated and mounted in the stopping bark assembly, and used for contacting with the body of the pet; the controlling circuit is arranged in the stopping bark assembly, and electrically coupled with the soft conductive brush and the conductive strap, and used for transmitting a pulse signal with a predetermined specific voltage to the soft conductive brush and the conductive strap, the pulse signal are conductive to the pet's body by the soft conductive brush. The pet barking stopper stops the bark of the pet without damaging the pet.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a substrate, an optical sensing element, a light-shielding structure, and a microlens. The substrate has a normal direction. The optical sensing element is disposed on the substrate. The light-shielding structure is disposed on the optical sensing element and includes a plurality of light-shielding layers. Each light-shielding layer includes an opening, and centers of the openings are arranged along a first direction and separated from each other. The microlens is disposed on the light-shielding layers and overlaps the opening of the uppermost light-shielding layer. The microlens guides light into an optical channel formed by the openings, so that the optical sensing element has a maximum response value for light with an incident angle that is greater than or equal to 10 degrees and less than or equal to 30 degrees relative to the normal direction.

Abstract: A method of data synchronization is to be implemented by a redundant server system including an active input/output module (IOM) and a passive IOM. The method includes: allocating a primary transfer buffer in the active IOM; allocating a secondary transfer buffer in the passive IOM; collecting pieces of secondary dedicated-sensor data, and storing the pieces of secondary dedicated-sensor data in the primary transfer buffer at once; collecting pieces of primary dedicated-sensor data; after the pieces of primary dedicated-sensor data have been collected, updating the primary state data based on the pieces of primary dedicated-sensor data thus collected and the pieces of secondary dedicated-sensor data stored in the primary transfer buffer at once, and storing the primary state data thus updated in the secondary transfer buffer; and updating the secondary state data based on the primary state data that have been updated and that are stored in the secondary transfer buffer.

Abstract: Synthetic amino acid-modified polymers and methods of making the same and using the same are disclosed. The synthetic amino acid-modified polymers possess distinct thermosensitive, improved water-erosion resistant, and enhanced mechanical properties, and are suitable of reducing or preventing formation of postoperative tissue adhesions. Additionally, the amino acid-modified polymers can also be used as a vector to deliver pharmaceutically active agents.

Abstract: This disclosure presents a composition for tissue staining and 3D specimen optical clearing, along with a method of making biological material transparent and labeling it simultaneously. The composition includes an amide dye adjuvant, a RI-matching material, a permeating agent, a labeling material, a mixture homogeneity excipient, and a solvent with DMSO. The RI-matching material includes a contrast agent and sugar. The composition has a neutral or acidic pH. The method involves fixing a specimen with a fixative solution and immersing and incubating the specimen in the composition for permeation. This disclosure also presents a kit for rendering biological material transparent. The kit is helpful for experimental animal/human histological studies and cancer staging/tumor differentiation determination.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, an electronic component, a cover and a liquid metal. The electronic component is disposed on the substrate. The cover is disposed on the substrate, coves the electronic component and has a recess. The liquid metal is formed between the recess and the electronic component.

Abstract: Hollow fiber membranes, membrane contactors, and related production and use methods. The membranes include a substrate having a multiplicity of pores and a skin layer overlaying the porous substrate. The porous substrate includes a first semi-crystalline thermoplastic polyolefin (co)polymer resin and a nucleating agent in an amount effective to achieve nucleation. The skin layer includes a second semi-crystalline thermoplastic polyolefin (co)polymer resin derived by polymerizing at most 98 wt. % of 4-methyl-1-pentene monomer with at least 2 wt. % of linear or branched alpha olefin monomers. Preferably, the first thermoplastic polyolefin (co)polymer is different from the second thermoplastic polyolefin (co)polymer. The skin layer is less porous than the porous substrate and forms an outer surface of the hollow fiber with the porous substrate forming an inner surface. The hollow fibers are formed by co-extruding the porous substrate resin and the skin layer resin through an annular die.

Abstract: A charged depth filter for removing cells and/or cellular debris from a biopharma feedstock having a first functionalized nonwoven layer having a first calculated pore size and a first dynamic charge capacity; a second functionalized nonwoven layer having a second calculated pore size and a second dynamic charge capacity positioned after the first functionalized nonwoven layer in the direction of the biopharma feedstock flow, and wherein the first calculated pore size is greater than the second calculated pore size, and the first dynamic charge capacity is less than the second dynamic charge capacity.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for preparing a hydrogel composition with thermos-sensitive and ionic reversible properties and the hydrogel composition prepared by the method. Related application products of the hydrogel composition of the present disclosure include wound dressings, drug carriers, three-dimensional cellular scaffolds, soluble microspheres, and cell capture and release systems, wherein the hydrogel composition with thermos-sensitive and ionic reversible properties has good in vitro and in vivo stability and high biocompatibility, and is non-toxic. The hydrogel composition can be removed and replaced by washing with metal chelating aqueous solution at low temperature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an amino acid-modified polymer, a carboxypolysaccharide, and may further include a metal ion for anti-adhesion and vector application. More specifically, the invention relates to a thermosensitive composition having enhanced mechanical and improved water-erosion resistant properties for efficiently preventing tissue adhesions and can serve as a vector with bio-compatible, bio-degradable/absorbable, and in-vivo sustainable properties.

Abstract: Synthetic amino acid-modified polymers and methods of making the same and using the same are disclosed. The synthetic amino acid-modified polymers possess distinct thermosensitive, improved water-erosion resistant, and enhanced mechanical properties, and are suitable of reducing or preventing formation of postoperative tissue adhesions. Additionally, the amino acid-modified polymers can also be used as a vector to deliver pharmaceutically active agents.

Abstract: A system and method for creating, managing, and displaying 3D digital collectibles comprising a virtual, three dimensional, n-sided structure including a digital media file or set of digital media files representing an event rendered on a representation of at least a first surface thereof, and data relating to the event rendered on at least a second surface thereof and other content on one or more other surfaces, where the digital media file may be video clip of the event that can be played automatically via a media player associated with the display.

Abstract: Structures for a varactor diode and methods of forming same. The structure comprises a first semiconductor layer including a section on a substrate, a second semiconductor layer on the section of the first semiconductor layer, a third semiconductor layer on the second semiconductor layer, and a doped region in the section of the first semiconductor layer. The section of the first semiconductor layer and the doped region have a first conductivity type, and the second semiconductor layer comprises silicon-germanium having a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type, and the third semiconductor layer has the second conductivity type. The doped region contains a higher concentration of a dopant of the first conductivity type than the section of the first semiconductor layer. The second semiconductor layer abuts the first section of the first semiconductor layer along an interface, and the doped region is positioned adjacent to the interface.

Abstract: A semiconductor package structure includes a first redistribution layer, a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, a thermal spreader, a molding material, and a second redistribution layer. The first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die are disposed side-by-side over the first redistribution layer. The thermal spreader vertically overlaps with the first semiconductor die and/or the second semiconductor die. The molding material surrounds the thermal spreader, the first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die. The second redistribution layer is disposed over the molding material.

Abstract: An integrated control management system includes an input output device. The input output device includes a database, a memory module, a first processing module, and a second processing module. The memory module receives and stores a plurality of integrated control commands, and one of the integrated control commands is generated based on a hardware control command for setting a hardware control transmitted by another input and output device. The first processing module reads the integrated control command from the memory module and obtains the hardware control data from the integrated control command. The first processing module updates the hardware control data to the database. The second processing module reads the database and updates the hardware control data stored in the database to another database in another input output device. The second processing module sets the hardware control based on the hardware control data stored in the database.

Abstract: Asymmetric hollow fiber membranes, membrane contactors, and related production and use methods. The asymmetric hollow fiber membranes include a porous substrate having a multiplicity of pores, the porous substrate including at least a first semi-crystalline thermoplastic polyolefin copolymer derived by polymerizing at most 3 wt. % of linear or branched alpha olefin monomers with at least 97 wt. % of 4-methyl-1-pentene monomer. The asymmetric hollow fiber membranes also include a skin layer overlaying the porous substrate, the skin layer including a second semi-crystalline thermoplastic polyolefin copolymer derived by polymerizing at least 2 wt. % of linear or branched alpha olefin monomers with at most 98 wt. % of 4-methyl-1-pentene monomer. The skin layer is less porous than the porous substrate and forms an outer surface of the asymmetric hollow fiber membrane, while the porous substrate forms an inner surface of the hollow fiber membrane. The skin layer is preferably nonporous.